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I am trying to install nvidia drivers, but it asks for kernel headers...

How to install kernel headers for redhat 9.0?

1. I do not have net at home.

2. I do not know what headers even are...

3. Please help...

I have installed such a file which is kernel-2.4.20-18.9.src.rpm, like this:

$ rpm -Uvh kernel-2.4.20-18.9.src.rpm

[snip]

-Tommi

You don't have to re-compile, you just need to install the kernel sources. I know, I know, you thought you did that, but you need to get hold of the rpm that looks like this:

kernel-source-2.4.20-18.9.i386.rpm or
kernel-source-2.4.20-18.9.i586.rpm or
kernel-source-2.4.20-18.9.i686.rpm

depending on your architecture.

The rpm you installed is the rpm used to create binary distributions of the kernel. Yes, the sources are there, but not in the right directories. Find one of the above kernel source rpm's and do the usual install. Nvidia will then be happy.